P.S. 11 Purvis J. Behan School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 574 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1519th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Alonta Wrighton
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 574
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 288 (50.2%)
- Females: 286 (49.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 459 | 80.0% |
Asian | 7 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 45 | 7.8% |
White | 62 | 10.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 53 | 9.2% |
Kindergarten | 121 | 21.1% |
1st Grade | 90 | 15.7% |
2nd Grade | 81 | 14.1% |
3rd Grade | 79 | 13.8% |
4th Grade | 74 | 12.9% |
5th Grade | 57 | 9.9% |
Ungraded | 19 | 3.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
32.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
43.0%
District:
26.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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